2(x-1)-x=17

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Solution for 2(x-1)-x=17 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -1) + -1x = 17

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + x) + -1x = 17
(-1 * 2 + x * 2) + -1x = 17
(-2 + 2x) + -1x = 17

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-2 + 1x = 17

Solving
-2 + 1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 1x = 17 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 1x = 17 + 2
1x = 17 + 2

Combine like terms: 17 + 2 = 19
1x = 19

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 19

Simplifying
x = 19

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